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Panama – Stay Forever

Tim — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:25:09 +0000

PANAMA was one of my favorite bands to come out of 2013. It’s been a while since I checked in with them and today we get this. A bit of a departure from how I came to know them, but I’m not mad about it. The vocals remind me of Carousel to a certain degree, but that’s a good thing while the drums show me tinges of M83. In the end, it all gels together to form a cohesive, soaring tune that makes me want to make out with Molly Ringwald in a convertible.

Max’s Top 13 of ’13

Max — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:30:45 +0000

Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever (Story of the Running Wolf Remix)

Im partially embarrassed to be putting a Taylor Swift track on my Best Of list, but this remix is just so damn choice. And to think our homies at SOTRW made it entirely bootleg…no stems, no nothin.

Nightbox – Burning

Nightbox, from Toronto, dropped this single back in Feb and toured briefly with Albert Hammond Jr. in the Fall. We need to get them back to NYC for a show.

Henry Green – Electric feel (Gespleu downcast edit)

Every Best Of list needs a cover track that brings you back to a very fun time in your life. This is my token throwback.

Great Good Fine Ok – You’re The One For Me

It’s the mystery behind this masterpiece that put it over the edge and onto my list. Who’s in this band? What is their live setup like? What will their second single sound like? If it’s as good as the first, will my head explode? Answers to each will come in 2014.

The 1975 – Chocolate

I generally have a problem blogging layups. It just doesn’t feel as good to tell people something they already know. It’s like if a friend was coming to NYC for the first time, does he need to be told to visit the Empire State Building? I tried to squeeze in a remix or cover to fit my The 1975 quota, but it just didnt work. This track is amazing and needs to be on the list.

Kathryn Ostenberg – Hold On (Josh Money Remix)

Never in history has a DJ/producer found a more perfect home for such an exquisite vocal stem. Listen to the original and you’ll know what I mean.

Klingande – Jubel

I think we can all agree that the US is way behind Europe in the EDM movement. People are literally still choking on the build/drop movement over here while the French are busy inventing the next biggest thing…Jazz House…get involved. Did you know this track is number one on German MTV?

Say Lou Lou – Julian (The Chainsmokers Remix)

Swedish model/artist twins meet the most relevant American DJ/producers in the game. This has been on the list since day one.

Panama – Destroyer

Sometimes a band comes out with a single that’s so good people forget to listen to the B-sides. Thats what happened here when Panama dropped Always over the summer. Don’t sleep on this track though, its my favorite off their EP.

Vance Joy – Riptide

I was late to the Vance Joy party this year but got caught up quickly after hearing an amazing jazz house remix last month. I have not seen this Australian act yet, but i’m really looking forward to their tour with Young The Giant in Feb.

St. Lucia – Elevate

I’ve probably listened to this track more than any other this entire year. I can’t wait to see the show again in Jan.

Urban Cone – New York (Oliver Nelson Remix)

This is a perfect collaboration from two of Sweden’s best and brightest.

Ghost Beach – Miracle (Gigamesh Remix)

You would be right to call me out here given our label released this track in March, but I have no choice. This track is incredible. Now with Ghost Beach‘s debut album dropping March 4th and Miracle setting up to be the Summer 2014 anthem, I think this track is going to get a ton of play next year.

Tim’s Essential Tracks of 2013

Tim — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:03:03 +0000

So that was 2013 huh? Pretty solid year. I’ve been working on this list all year. Full disclosure, if you’re looking for the obvious “Best of 2013″ list, this is not for you. This is more about the tracks that might have slipped through the cracks, the tracks that never quite got the attention they deserved. Some of them are more obvious than others (read: Daft Punk). While others, need to be heard (read: Streets of Laredo).

How do you boil down a year to 15 songs? In my case, you don’t. You make a soundcloud best of and a Spotify Best of list. We had a banner year personally, professionally and musically. A lot of firsts that I am extremely thankful for. Rather than sit here and wax poetic on what was definitely the best year of my life, why don’t you just sit back and listen to these tunes that helped make 2013 so special?

And then I made a totally different Spotify playlist so you got hours of music to listen to.

Panama – Destroyer

Max — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:20:34 +0000

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he didn’t exist. What movie? Seriously, there’s a this guy named Jay from Boston who may or may not actually exist, but he definitely writes for us, puts out dank soundcloud playlists and also runs goldennightsneonlights.com. Either way he has single handedly turned me into a smooth indie rock freak. I first heard of the Sydney band Panama when he blogged Always back in October and now i’m getting deep into the B-sides of their sophomore EP. Trust me, get involved.

While you’re at it, listen to How We Feel

Panama – Always

Jay — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:20:44 +0000

Panama first caught my attention about a year ago with single “It’s Not Over” and now the Aussies have put together their sophomore EP Always (via future classic and available for free download). Of course, Always was released while I was away in South America, meaning I am getting to write about titular track, “Always,” about a week late. That being said, “Always” offers a proper kick-off for Panama’s return EP. Frontman Jarrah McCleary is a classically-trained pianist and so it is no surprise that the song opens with a piano. McCleary’s piano and vocals have a heavy presence throughout the entire track, even when the drum and synth elements kick in, which create fairly touching atmospherics. Overall though, “Always” is simply well-packaged electro-pop and only deepens my interest for a full-length from these guys.

Hawaii Mix

Jason — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:58:18 +0000

Hi boys and girls, I’ve been a little busy for the past couple of weeks moving cross country and taking a little trip to Hawaii. Demands on my time have limited my posts but in every cloud there is a silver lining. In this particular case, the Hawaii Mix is it! I’ve popped together a few songs that have been the soundtrack to my quest to drink every rum and pineapple drink this small island (Kauai) can produce. They’ve done me a good turn (the music and the drinks) so I thought I should share them with you. Hopefully, they can bring a ray of sunshine into your office and if you can’t get to Hawaii right now, it’s the next best thing.

I’ve started slow here, like you would if you were up as the sun was just peeking over the horizon. The tempo climbs as we move in the the early afternoon and slows down for a delicious sunset. There are some mellow tracks and some bangers in there, something for everyone! If you don’t have time for the whole mix in one sitting I would especially recommend Always by Panama. It’s not to be missed. Enjoy the rainbow and the jams and as they say here in Hawaii, Mahalo!